Rochdale is a town in Greater Manchester in the North West of England. Its Victorian era town hall is widely recognized as being one of the finest municipal buildings in the country.

了解

Rochdale Town Centre

Rochdale sits 12 miles north of Manchester city centre. In 2021 it had a population of 111,000, with a similar number in the nearby small towns of Middleton, Milnrow, Wardle, Littleborough and Heywood that with it comprise Rochdale Metropolitan Borough.

历史

Rochdale grew up from the 18th century as a textile town and transport hub: the Rochdale canal, completed in 1807, was the surest way to transport goods across the Pennines, a huge improvement on pack horses struggling over rough tracks. The textile trade collapsed in the 20th century and Rochdale, historically part of Lancashire, became part of Greater Manchester during the 1974 reorganisation. Rochdale is best known as the birthplace of the Co-operative Movement in 1844, of the singer Gracie Fields (1898-1979) and (infamously it must now be said) of the politician Sir Cyril Smith (1928-2010). The poet Byron's title was Lord Byron of Rochdale but he had no link to the town.

当地信息

• Local information from Rochdale Council.

抵达

乘飞机

Manchester Airport (MAN ^IATA) has frequent trains to central Manchester. Pick a train that continues beyond Piccadilly to Victoria, where you change for the train or tram to Rochdale as below. You can ride the tram all the way from the airport and change trams at Deansgate, but that's much slower for scant fare saving.

乘火车

1 罗奇代尔火车站，距离市中心以南半英里，有来自曼彻斯特维多利亚的火车，每5-10分钟一班，车程15-20分钟。这些火车是长途干线的一部分

- from Blackburn via Accrington, Burnley, Todmorden, Littleborough, Rochdale, Victoria, Salford and Atherton to Wigan.

- from Leeds via Bradford, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden and Rochdale to Victoria; also from Leeds to Wigan, and to Warrington and Chester.

- from Clitheroe via Whalley, Blackburn, Darwen, Bolton, Salford and Victoria to Rochdale.

Metrolink trams (pink line) take 30 min from Manchester Victoria via Newton Heath, South Chadderton, Oldham, Shaw and Milnrow to Rochdale railway station and the2 换乘站。罗奇代尔属于第4区，从市中心单程票价为4.60英镑；电车每15分钟一班，从早上6点运营至午夜。（灰色线路仅开往奥尔德姆。）向西，线路穿过维多利亚前往圣彼得广场、迪恩斯盖特、乔尔顿和东迪兹伯里。在市中心换乘前往伯里、皮卡迪利车站、阿提哈德体育场和阿什顿德恩的线路，前往维森肖和机场，前往帝国战争博物馆和特拉福德中心，前往老特拉福德、斯特雷特福德、塞尔和阿尔特林厄姆，以及前往索尔福德码头和埃克尔斯。

乘巴士

National Express Bus NX 540 runs twice a day from London Victoria to Rochdale Interchange, taking 7 hours. This bus also calls at the airport, Manchester city centre and Oldham but you can't use it for the short ride from there to Rochdale.

Local buses run to the Interchange every ten min on route 17 from Manchester Shudehill via Middleton and Castleton, taking 70 min. They also run here from

- Ashton-under-Lyne (Bus 409 every 15 min) via Waterloo, Hathershaw, Oldham, Royton, Balderstone and Stoneyfield.

- Bolton (Bus 471 every 10 min) via Breightmet, Bradley Fold, Seddon's Farm Estate, Bury and Heywood.

- Halifax (Bus X58 every 70 min) via Sowerby Bridge, Ripponden and Littleborough.

- Todmorden (Bus 589 hourly) via Walsden, Littleborough, Dearnsley and Haworth Cross. Change in Todmorden for Burnley.

乘汽车

The usual approach is along A627(M), the motorway spur from M62. To the south this leads into Oldham, where you can use A663 through Chadderton to short-cut to M60.

四处逛逛

Most sights are walking distance. Buses connect the Pennine valleys: those above plus the 456 and 458 between Rochdale and Littleborough.

看

• 1 罗奇代尔先驱博物馆, 31 Toad Lane OL12 0NU. 周三-周六 10:30 AM-4 PM. 罗奇代尔是合作运动的诞生地。这是它开始的地方，还有一个现代的附属建筑，但空间有点狭窄。Toad Lane 这段短促的鹅卵石路位于 A58 环形路以南的 Hunter's Lane 附近。卫星导航用户请忽略邮政编码，它会将您带到环形路以北 Toad Lane 主要路段的 Lidl 超市。 免费. (updated Dec 2019)
• 2 罗奇代尔市政厅, Esplanade OL16 1LB. 每月第一个周一 2:15 PM 全程导览，每周三 2:15 PM 短程导览. 这座迷人的维多利亚哥特复兴风格建筑于 1871 年开放。原始尖顶于 1883 年烧毁，但被现在的钟楼取代，钟楼内设有餐厅。（每周四有退伍军人早餐俱乐部。）全程（两小时）的导览包括大厅、市长办公室、治安官休息室，以及管风琴演奏。市政厅对面是**凯旋门**，由 Lutyens 设计，于 1922 年揭幕。 全程导览 7.50 英镑，短程导览 4.50 英镑. (updated Dec 2019)
• 3 消防站 (罗奇代尔火车站 (铁路和有轨电车) 旁). 周四-周六 10 AM-4 PM. 前消防站内的消防博物馆。有趣的消防车及其他小型物品收藏。 成人：7 英镑，优惠票及儿童（4-15 岁）5 英镑，4 岁以下免费。. (updated Nov 2022)
• 4 圣查德教堂, Sparrow Hill OL16 1QT (市政厅以南山坡上). 周四 中午-下午1点，周日 10:30 AM-中午. 这座教堂可追溯到 14 至 16 世纪，虽然在维多利亚时代进行了改造，但它是罗奇代尔的天主教教区教堂。 (updated Dec 2019)
• 5 埃伦罗德发动机房, Elizabethan Way, Milnrow OL16 4LE (M62 21 号出口附近). 每月第一个周日：2 月-12 月 11 AM-4 PM. 双缸蒸汽机，“维多利亚”号和“亚历山德拉”号，转动一个巨大的滚筒，驱动棉纺厂的皮带。纺织厂已被拆除，但发动机仍能运行。 (updated Jul 2021)
• 6 霍林沃斯湖 距离城镇东北 3 英里，靠近史密斯布里奇。这里有步道、水上活动以及几家湖畔酒吧。它建于 1800 年，是罗奇代尔运河的补给水库，由于场地不是天然洼地，三面筑有高堤。在 19 世纪 40 年代铁路开通时，它成为一个旅游胜地，被称为“羊毛染色工的海港”，拥有酒店、酒吧、游艇、更多酒吧以及淫秽的舞蹈。韦伯船长在 1875 年首次横渡英吉利海峡之前曾在湖水中训练。20 世纪，旅游业和运河交通都衰落了，但湖泊仍然作为运河的水库在使用。
• Smithy Bridge, Littleborough and Summit are three small villages along the valley, with public transport and access to the canal towpath. After Summit the canal descends towards Todmorden. Alongside, the Leeds-Manchester railway plunges into the7 峰隧隧道。1841 年开通时，它是世界上最长的铁路隧道，长 2885 码（2638 米）。1984 年 12 月，一列装满汽油的火车在隧道内脱轨并引发了大火，持续了数日，使墙壁玻璃化，但无人丧生。

活动

Captain Webb trained in Hollingworth Lake

• Football: Rochdale AFC were relegated in 2023 and now play soccer in National League, the game's fifth tier. Their home ground is Spotland Stadium (sponsored as "Crown Oil Arena"), capacity 10,000, a mile northwest of town centre on the edge of Denehurst Park.
• Rugby League (13-a-side): Rochdale Hornets share Spotland Stadium and play in League One, that game's third tier. The playing season is Feb-Sept.
• 1 TeamKarting, Ensor Mill, Queensway OL11 2NU, ☏ +44 1706 310999, hello@teamkarting.co.uk. 周一-周五 11 AM-10 PM，周六 9 AM，周日 9 AM-11 PM. 500 米室内沥青卡丁车赛道，速度可达 40 英里/小时（70 公里/小时）。提供新手（20-40 分钟）的“即时参赛”，团队耐力赛（1-2 小时内最多圈数），以及包含排位赛、小组赛和决赛的“大奖赛”。儿童可从 8 岁开始驾驶。 起价 27 英镑. (updated Dec 2019)
• Rochdale Canal runs for 32 miles from Manchester via Rochdale and over the hills to Sowerby Bridge in the Calder valley. This is a broad canal, handling vessels up to 14 ft (4.3 m) width, and during the early 19th century it was the main cargo route between Lancashire and Yorkshire. It closed in 1952 but was fully re-opened in 2002, with a firm towpath. There are no long tunnels, hence it could be wider and handle more traffic than the narrow canal further south above Oldham, but it had to climb higher to surmount the Pennines, with more locks and demand for water. A6033 runs alongside from Littleborough to Todmorden, then A646 down past Sowerby Bridge, so there are multiple access points.
• The Pennine Way follows the crest of the ridge bordering Yorkshire. From the south the route approaches over Saddleworth and Wessenden Head Moors, then follows2 布莱克斯通崖 ，通过 A627 旁边的 M62 22 号出口和 Littleborough 以上的 A58 都可以驾车到达。西边是陡峭地升起罗奇代尔的悬崖，东边是一片荒凉的“沟壑”或高原般的荒原和沼泽。

购物

Rochdale Exchange is the main shopping centre, on Newgate. There's a Lidl the other side of the main road on Toad Lane.

饮品

• The Regal Moon is a JD Wetherspoon on The Butts in town centre. Other central pubs include Yates on Fleece St, Flying Horse on Packer St, Medicine Tap on The Esplanade, The Baum on Toad Lane, and Cask & Feather and The Eagle both on Oldham Rd.
• Lots of country pubs: a few in Littleborough open daily and close to the canal towpath and railway station are Falcon Inn, Red Lion and The Wheatsheaf.

餐饮

• 1 Nutters 餐厅, Edenfield Rd, Norden OL12 7TT (A680 公路，位于镇西北五英里处), ☏ +44 1706 650167. 周二-周六 中午-下午5点，晚上6:30-9点，周日 中午-下午4点，晚上6:30-8点. 乡村餐厅，食物极佳，可以试试品尝菜单。 (updated Dec 2019)
• In Littleborough, The Waterside is a stylish Mediterranean restaurant, open W-Sa 5-10:30PM and for lunch Sa Su.

住宿

• 1 Moss Lodge, Kings Rd OL16 5HW (A664 Kingsway 附近), ☏ +44 1706 350555, info@mosslodgehotel.com. 舒适的、管理良好的酒店，位于 19 世纪的工厂主宅邸内，服务周到。 双人间 85 英镑，含早餐 10 英镑/人. (updated Dec 2019)
• 2 皇家托比酒店, Manchester Rd OL11 3HF (距市中心以西一英里), ☏ +44 1706 861861. 不错的性价比酒店，设有餐厅。拥有 3 间双人间的别墅式套房，适合小型团体入住。 含早餐双人间 80 英镑. (updated Dec 2019)we
• 3 曼彻斯特诺顿庄园美居酒店, Manchester Rd, Castleton, OL11 2XZ (A627(M) 出口前往卡斯尔顿), ☏ +44 1706 630788. 这家位于自家花园里的四星级酒店属于雅高集团，设有水疗中心，是一家中等档次的酒店。您需要开车前往，因为卡斯尔顿更像曼彻斯特的郊区，而不是罗奇代尔的组成部分：卫星导航用户请注意，这不是峰区（Peak District）的卡斯尔顿。 含早餐双人间 105 英镑. (updated Dec 2019)
• Premier Inn Rochdale is at jcn 21 of M62.
• 4 Moorcock Inn, Halifax Road, Littleborough OL15 0LD, ☏ +44 1706 378156. 这家有 7 间客房的酒店设有酒吧和餐厅。距离 Littleborough 村约一英里，A58 是一条繁忙的道路，但有步行道。您可能会将其用作在 Pennine Way 上的过夜站，因为 Way 上面的 White House 酒吧没有房间。 含早餐双人间 80 英镑. (updated Feb 2020)

连接

As of June 2021, Rochdale has 4G from O2 and Vodafone, and 5G from EE and Three.

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• Hebden Bridge is a picturesque village a short drive across the moors from Rochdale.
• Nearby Haworth is the centre of Brontë Country: the Brontë sisters launched their writing careers from the parsonage there. Sights associated with them stretch across the north of England, the closest to Rochdale being Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham near Burnley.

Routes through Rochdale

Manchester ←	西南   东北	→ Huddersfield → Leeds
Oldham ← junction (SW) ←	S  N	→ ENDS AT SANDBROOK PARK
Bolton ← Bury ←	W  NE	→ Halifax